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NASA's DAVINCI+ and ESA's EnVision missions to Venus

• NASA's DAVINCI+ (Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble Gases, Chemistry, and Imaging Plus) mission is scheduled to launch in 2029 and will study Venus' atmosphere and surface.
• The European Space Agency's (ESA) EnVision mission, set to launch in 2028, will focus on Venus' surface and subsurface, using radar and spectrometers to study the planet's geology and potential habitability.

Venus' extreme greenhouse effect

• Scientists have been studying Venus' atmosphere and have found that its extreme greenhouse effect is caused by a runaway process, where the planet's surface temperature is so hot that it releases sulfuric acid droplets into the atmosphere, which in turn trap heat and amplify the greenhouse effect.
• This research has implications for understanding how Earth's climate might respond to increased greenhouse gas emissions.

Venus' surface features

• NASA's Magellan spacecraft, which mapped Venus' surface in the early 1990s, has revealed new features, including a massive volcano that's about 1,000 km (620 miles) wide and 8 km (5 miles) high.
• Scientists have also discovered a network of fault lines on Venus, which suggests that the planet has experienced significant tectonic activity in the past.

Venus' potential for life

• Despite the extreme conditions on Venus, scientists continue to search for signs of life on the planet. NASA's Perseverance rover, which is currently exploring Mars, has been equipped with instruments that could potentially detect signs of life on Venus in the future.
• Researchers have also proposed sending a probe to Venus' surface to search for signs of microbial life, which could potentially thrive in the planet's extreme environment.

These are just a few of the latest updates on Venus!